The logo for the American Red Cross. Photo Courtesy of the American Red Cross. Hurricane Michael hit Florida’s Panhandle Wednesday as a Category 4, potentially leaving Florida’s capital in utter destruction. Tallahassee’s surrounding counties, including Wakulla and Franklin, were given ordered mandatory evacuations in advance of Hurricane Michael. Tallahassee has […]
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The Leon County School Board states Every Voice Should be Heard
The Leon County School Board Council. Kayla Carter | The Famuan TALLAHASSEE— Faculty, staff and students of all Leon County Schools attended Tuesday night’s school board meeting to voice their concerns and give updates on all school’s progress. There are five school board members, an attorney and superintendent that meet […]
Tallahassee Classical School will be county’s fifth charter school
Courtesy of http://www.tlhclassical.org/ Tallahassee Classical School will open in the fall of 2019. After originally getting denied by the Leon County School District, the charter school was approved by the state to begin the opening process. It will be the district’s fifth charter school. It will start with kindergarten through eighth […]
Edington named new provost
Maurice Edington named new Provost Photo source: FAMU.edu On Thursday, October 4, Florida A&M President Larry Robinson selected Maurice Edington as the college’s new Provost. Edington served as the Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in 2012 and was appointed vice president for Strategic Planning, Analysis and […]
FAMU students prepare for Hurricane Michael
Tree uprooted due to Hurricane Michael Jeremiah Carter | The Famuan With Hurricane Michael making its way through Tallahassee a lot of students decided to stay in town and ride the storm out. When most students found out Hurricane Michael was coming they left immediately. But for those who stay behind quickly rush to […]
Mayor of Atlanta and Florida A&M Alumna Keisha Lance Bottoms, speaks at convocation
Mayor of Atlanta and FAMU Alum, Keisha Lance Bottoms was the keynote speaker at the 2018 Homecoming Convocation. Camden Henry | The Famuan Microphones, cameras, and silence engulfed the room as many waited for the arrival of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. The door suddenly opened. Her countenance – as well as […]
Local study shows female CEOs a distinct minority
Michael Holmes is a Jim Moran Associate Professor of Strategic Management at Florida State University. Photo submitted by Kallen Lunt. Beyoncé proclaimed that women run the world in her 2011 award-winning song, featuring the famous line “Who runs the world? Girls!” – a mantra that was chanted worldwide by fans and feminists. […]
Meet Reese Goad, Tallahassee’s new city manager
Reese Goad during a City Manager interview. Photo Courtesy of tallahassee.com Reese Goad is a longtime servant of the Tallahassee community. Serving as a member of the Tallahassee city government since 2000, Goad said in an email, “I have the pleasure of serving when our community is experiencing growth like no other […]
URGENT NEWS: FAMU, FSU close in advance of Hurricane Michael
Photo provided by National Weather Service of Tallahassee Florida A&M University officials have announced that its main campus will be closing on Tuesday for the rest of the week due to Hurricane Michael. Florida State made a similar announcement earlier on Monday. Hurricane Michael is on track to hit the Florida […]
Mister and Miss FAMU crowned at the 112th coronation
Myles A. Millsap (Left) and Imani Hadiya Cooper (Right) Sydne Vigille | The FAMUAN Florida A&M University kicked off the 2018 Homecoming Week with the crowning of Imani Hadiya Cooper and Myles A. Millsap as their Mister and Miss FAMU at the 112th coronation in the Lee Hall Auditorium on […]